5-day London City Guide - Prompt Guides
5-day London City Guide - Prompt Guides
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Attraction Details<br />
09:00-10:00 Shakespeare's Globe Theatre (21 New Globe Walk, Bankside, <strong>London</strong>, SE1 9DT)<br />
Opening hours: Throughout the year: Check website • Admission: 11.5 £<br />
THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW<br />
To<strong>day</strong>'s Globe Theater is a reconstruction of<br />
Shakespeare's former Globe Theater<br />
It opened in 1997<br />
It was rebuilt in unbelievable details with<br />
tools authentic to the 17th century<br />
The theater stands a few hundred meters<br />
from its original location<br />
The original Globe was built in 1599 and<br />
was operational until 1642<br />
In 1613 it burnt down and was rebuilt a year<br />
later<br />
This is where Shakespeare's plays were<br />
performed in <strong>day</strong>light to both nobles and<br />
poors<br />
THINGS TO DO THERE<br />
Join one of the fascinating guided tours<br />
(each 15-30 min) included in your ticket<br />
Visit the exhibition under the theater that<br />
explains Shakespeare's life, the <strong>London</strong> he<br />
lived in and his theater<br />
TIPS & INSIGHTS<br />
If you are going to see only one<br />
Shakespeare play in your life, then this is<br />
the place you should see it<br />
MORE Info and Photos ><br />
5-<strong>day</strong> <strong>London</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Guide</strong><br />
10:10-11:00 Tate Modern (Tate Modern, Bankside, <strong>London</strong> SE1 9TG)<br />
Opening hours: Sun<strong>day</strong> - Thurs<strong>day</strong>: 10am - 6pm, Fri<strong>day</strong> - Satur<strong>day</strong>: 10am - 10pm • Admission: Free<br />
THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW<br />
Join the free guided tour<br />
Tate Modern is a gallery dedictated to<br />
international modern art<br />
New gallery is housed in the old Bankside<br />
power station<br />
Its collection includes works from Dali,<br />
Picasso, Matisse, Rothko, Warhol and many<br />
contemporary artists<br />
The museum has 88 galleries<br />
THINGS TO DO THERE<br />
The building itself is worth a look<br />
Enter the building and wander around in the<br />
galleries<br />
TIPS & INSIGHTS<br />
Displays are changed frequently. It is worth<br />
revisiting<br />
Great view from the restaurant on the 7th<br />
floor<br />
The Espresso Bar on the 4th floor 4 has a<br />
cosy riverside balconies<br />
Audioguide is for extra charge<br />
MORE Info and Photos ><br />
12:00-13:45 Science Museum (Exhibition Road, South Kensington, <strong>London</strong>, SW7 2DD)<br />
Opening hours: Daily: 10am - 6pm, Dec 24-26: Closed • Admission: Free<br />
THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW<br />
Science Museum tells the story of scientific<br />
developments and explains the scientific<br />
phenomena that rule every <strong>day</strong> life<br />
It is a highly engaging museum both for kids<br />
and for adults<br />
Many hands-on exhibits illustrate the rules of<br />
science<br />
Highlights include Launchpad (hands-on<br />
chemistry and physics fun), Foucault's<br />
Pendulum, the Apollo 10 command module,<br />
and an IMAX theater (which charges a fee<br />
THINGS TO DO THERE<br />
Learn about science on several floors<br />
Have fun trying the different subjects: flight,<br />
electrics, information technology, water,<br />
space<br />
TIPS & INSIGHTS<br />
Entry is free, but charges apply for the IMAX<br />
3D Cinema, simulators and some special<br />
exhibitions. Do not forget to buy your tickets<br />
as soon as you arrive<br />
Free wifi if you ask for the password at<br />
reception<br />
MORE Info and Photos ><br />
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